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¢ Oakville - Trafalgar Journal Bntered, 2nd Class Mail, Ottawa Oakville, Ontario, Thursday, January 12, 1950 18 Pages 5 cents a copy, $2.00 Per Year in Advance frys«a. potential danger." ister issues. a mandatory i he declared. Lakeshore Dissent also heard two shore residents, who repre- fed some 2,300 feet of front- holding, voice opposition to Proposal to link Oakville's at Fourth Line to th e boundary with an 11,300 8-inch main. "We produce F water for 40 people than le can supply, and lots of tated Alex Petrie, repre- g the Baillie estate. "I'd o see Bronte get its much d water, but 20 years of for mains carrying water ouldn't use isn't a very ap- g prospect." e meeting Terse Terminology mard Lee was more emphat- r. Power's proposal would us to pay, willy nilly, so that e can have water, even sh a lot of us on the high- n't need it. T'll oppose this as I have breath in my 6 my neighbours will do the ame, as I'm amazed that Mr. [Power can have the effrontery {to put forward such a proposal, {that he should feel we shouldn't have a damn word to say about it. 1 appreciate Bronte's need, but, fivhy should my neighbours and™I lnelp pay for Bronte water?" "Some people are asking for 'water, while others, like yourself, don't want it," replied Mr. Pow- er calmly. "I just present facts and figures, that would have to be. passed on or discarded. I haye no say in the matter, so I'm not forcing anything on you." (Clarifies Procedure Councillor R. C. A. Cumber- land explained to the meeting 'methods of procedure required to bring about water installations. "here can be no force connected "| with any main along the Lake- shore Rd," he said. "Before the project could go through, a pe- tition of 50 percent of the owners affected, representing 66 per- cent of the assessment, would .| have to go to council requesting the main. The alternative to this procedure would be to create a | water ares, advertise it for three | '(Continued on Page 5) Residents Argue Bronte's Pressing Water:Problem The police village of Bronte faces the rather costly al- natives of installing its own water pumping system or of helping to pay for a Lakeshore Rd. main connecting with sting Oakville mains, 200 residents learned at a meeting eld Monday night in the public school. Proposed plans d estimates as submitted to Trafalgar council last week e outlined by George Power, municipal engineer. Deadly Menace To Infants "8 The meeting heard Dr. J. x th officer, describe the present water supply as being A. Mather, Halton medical Dr. Mather stated that of 52 made over the past two years, 23 were unsatisfactory. e department of health has been watching the situation closely during that time, found soon, it will only be a matter of time until the and if a satisfactory solution order to the township coun- J. B. L. Grout Buried A well known and respected resident of Oakville since 1910, James Bell Lundy Grout died sud- denly Monday at his Second St. residence. Funeral services were héld yesterday from St. Jude's Anglican Church, with inter- ment in St. Jude's cemetery. Born in Carlton Place, Ont, Mr. Grout was the son of the late Canon and Mrs. George Grout. He began a long banking career with the Bank of Toronto in Brock- ville, and later served in that bank's Omemee Branch before coming to Oakville forty years ago. Although he retired several years ago, Mr. Grout took a pos- ition with the water and light ission during the shortage of the last war, and was still carrying out these duties at the time of his death. Active in the work of St. Jude's he was secretary-treasurer of the church and of the cemetery board and was a former member of the choir and Sunday School teach- ing staff. A former Rotarian, he was also a member of the Oak- ville Golf Club. ~ He is survived by his widow; one daughter, Mrs. J. K. Ken- nish, Oakville; and one son, Rob- ert L., of Montreal. Coun. L. R. Freeman, Coun. Robert Edwards. FOLLOWING INAUGURAL €EEREMONIES Monday morning, town council settled down in the evening to what Mayor James R. Black predicted will be a busy municipal business year. Seen here, following the administering of the oath of office by Clerk Clarence Byers, are: FRONT ROW, left to right, Clerk Byers, Reeve Howard S. Litch- field, Mayor Black, and Deputy-reeve Edward R. Lauder. BACK ROW: Town Solicitor Angus McMillan, Coun. Jack Isard, Coun. James L. Cooke, Town Foreman Ed. Fitzsim- mons. Coun. Lachlan McArthur, Assessor Percy Spurgeon, F. C. H. Turner, and Coun. Exclusive Journal Photo by Thelma Brown Augment Toy Fund When young Judith Mudge de- cided to start a toy and games fund for child patients in the new Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial hos- pital, she apparently gave the im- petus of youthful enthusiasm to a popular idea. Last week, Judy Pullen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Pullen, also fell in with Judith's plan to have the guests at her birthday party bring don- ations to the fund instead of pre- sents. Her guest contributed $10, thereby swelling the fund to $31. Those who attended Judy's party were Diona, Pauline and Heather West, Jennifer Young, Elizabeth Fearman, Judy Halsey, Janice Otton, Joan Milligan, Sheena Craig, Judy Richards, Page Wadsworth, Susan Me- Donald, Martha Jennings, Judith Mudge, and Christopher and Wendy Pullen, Religious Teaching Alan Weatherstone was re- elected chairman of Oakville's public school board for 1950 at the board's inaugural meeting Tuesday evening. Also re-elected was Richard Richardson, as vice- chairman. Two new members, W. B. Shipley and Stuart Wark, were sworn in. Mr. Shipley is a form- er chairman of the old Oakville The chairman inquired as to what religious instructions was being given in the schools. F. V. Brown, acting principal of Cen- tral school, said that a definite program was being carried out in the schools. "As long as it doesn't raise de- nominational problems it is an ex- cellent thing, to be encouraged and continued," observed the McDermott Heads Poll, Elect Devenish, Flaherty First election in many years for St. Mary's Separate school trustees resulted in the election of GC. J. McDermott, Charles Dev- enish and Jeff Flaherty to the board. Defeated candidates were Basil Megaffin and Arnold Car- berry, Some 136 eligible voters gave McDermott 117, Devenish 99, Flaherty 93, Megaffin 27, and Carberry 22. a Sitting members who, are com- mencing the second year of their terms are chairman Bill Gram- mell and trustees Cyril Callon and Frank Cornin. The board will hold its first meeting of the year later this month. "There are dozens of children in this town who have never seen the inside of a Sunday School" stated Trustee Shipley. " would personally lke to see a minister come to Central school," said Mr. Brown. The chairman said he would consult Inspector L. L. Skuce on the matter. Plan Stage Show Oakville Odd Fellows are lin- ing up local talent for a big var- fety show in aid of the Johnny Black Fund, to be held in the Century Theatre Sunday evening January 29, at 830. Some clever stage performers have been as- sembled, and are being rehearsed for the big show. \ Petition Board Oakville public * utilities com- mission will appeal to the Ont- ario municipal board for revision of the rate structure under which it sells water to Trafalgar town- ship, chairman Hilmer Log quist disclosed this week. A pre- vious board ruling 'established the rate at 22 cents per thousand gal- lons until 1951. The iss Under orders of the day the by-law. ball for a goal line dash toward Councillor Cooke threw a flying-tackle on the play, and after a heated passag between them, Councillor Cooke's motion that a copy of the by-law be forwarded to each ser- vice station, and that the schedule for January closings be authorized, carried by a majority of 4-3. Councillor Free- man's counter motion that the by-law be repealed was de- feated by a like majority. Councillors McArthur and Free- man and Reeve Litchfield voted for the motion to repeal Council Again Hears Gas By-law Debate Hedleigh Home, a one-man delegation, sadly battered football of the gasoline by-law in the air for 1950 council at the first regular meeting on Monday night. Protesting against the by-law, he said "I feel it is an unfair onus." kicked the Broken Field Runner Councillor Freeman took the rescinding the by-law. will ask that a new rate of 30 cents be approved. Basic Rate "It should be understood by everyone concerned that this is definitely a basic rate," Mr. Lof- quist told the Journal. "That is the way we operate with our town consumers. If operational expenses over the year justify it, and I firmly believe they will be as our new sytem swings into all out action, revision will be made much in the manner of the so- called thirteenth Hydro bill." Kent Gardens Water He stated that supplying ser- vice to Kent Gardens survey did not hinge on dissatisfaction over the 22 cent rate on the part of the commission. "Kent Gardens got -water just as soon as we were able to supply the homes up. there," he maintained. Increased Pumpage Asked concerning the town's ability to supply a proposed Bronte water system, Mr. Lof- quist pointed out that by next summer pumping capacity at the town waterworks would be at least four times that of last sum- mer, when a shortage existed for a time. "Last summer, our total 24- hour capacity of approximately 1,300,000 gallons didn't permit us to get ahead of the demand, even under restrictions," he explained. "However, by June, we expect to be pumping between 4 and 5 mil- lion gallons daily, if it is neces- sary." Juniors Reorganize First meeting of the 1850 sea- son for the Oakville Junior Hu- mane Society will be held in Lusk hall on Saturday morning, Jan- uary 14. Director H. C. Merry has appealed to all members to bring a new member with them to this meeting. A movie will be shown, while dates for February, March and April meetings will be announced. Plans will also be discussed for the years work, and for the pet show held each May. out Councillor Freeman stated that because he considered the by- law discriminatory and acted against the small operator who wanted to work long hours to get started he had "out manoeuvred the group wanting the by-law and layed its passage" the year be- fore. : Councillor Cooke said he was glad to at least hear Councillor Freeman admit that he had treat- ed a group of the town business- men in this way. "We tried al- most all last year to get you to admit that," he said. Contending that this action had forced "a local boy who started in business here" off the main street onto a side street, he congratulated Councillor Freeman "on his suc- cess" and stated he would not care to have to admit such an ac- tion. | * Claims Personal Attack Councillor Freeman rose to a point of order, stating a personal attack was being made on him. Councillor Cooke stated he was merely dealing with statements the councillor had made. Speaking for the motion to re- seind the by-law, Reeve Litch- field restated his reasons for op- posing its passage the previous year, and stated he still felt it was undemocratic and prevented the small man from getting started. "There's nothing wrong with a man starting with noth- ing," he contended. "I know a lot of business in town that started that way." Defeat Repeal Councillor Isard felt he was in a somewhat embarrassing posi- ition, as he had appeared as sol- icitor for the operators the prev- jous year, But he reviewed the passage of the by-law, stressing it had been done of the free choice of council, and not in answer to a petition. "As the provincial stat- utes give us this power, I feel there could be no criticism level- led at council for passage of the by-law, or for continuing it in force" He agreed with Council- lor Cooke that unless all the dis- (Continued on Page 10) Police Christmas Cards Under Fire At Initial Session Appointments were made to the Welfare Board for Oakville, which has been inactive for the past few years, at Monday night's council meeting. Members will be: Mrs. W. R. Adamson, Deputy- reeve Lauder, councillors Turner and McArthur, Harry Wilson and George Doty were appointed to the Parks Board for the years 1950-52 in- clusive. Clarence Byers and Percy Spurgeon were re-appointed. Tax Collector and Assessor respect- lvely. Reeve Litchfield was appointed the town's representative on the Hospital Board. He pointed out that he considered the town should have more representation on the board, and It was agreed a letter was to be forwarded agk- ing the town council be granted three representatives. Councillor McArthur was chosen as council's member on the Recreation Comps migsion. Town Foreman Ed, Fitz- simmons was re-appointed weed inspector, Councillor Isard questioned the expenditure of the police depart- ment for 100 Christmas cards. The amount had not been included in the estimates, he pointed out. Finally the amount was authoriz- ed, with instructions that the practice was to stop. A motion to stop up Head St. 80 that the land could be made available to Westwood school for additional buildings, was passed. Dudley Hitcheox was appointed to the Library board. Reeve Litchfield informed council that he intended to handle his streets and sidewalks com- mittee together and make a plan of all the streets and sidewalks in town. We will then act on those which need the most attention, but even if it takes two or three years to put them all in tip-top. shape, we will at least have an over-all plan," he said. ii LS